introduce
The Wang Family Courtyard is 35 kilometers away from the ancient city of Pingyao. It was built by the Jingsheng Wang family through the Ming and Qing dynasties over a period of more than 300 years. Although not as famous as the Qiao Family Courtyard, the scale and grandeur of the Wang Family Courtyard is definitely second to none among Jinshang residences. Anyone who has been to the Wang Family Courtyard will sigh that this is not a "courtyard", it is like a city! It is precisely because of its majestic momentum, as well as its architectural and cultural achievements, that it has always had the reputation of "the royal family returns without visiting the theater".
The Wang Family Courtyard consists of five alleys, five castles, and five ancestral halls. Among them, the layout of the courtyards of the five ancient castles is respectively described as the five auspicious beasts of dragon, phoenix, tortoise, lin, and tiger. Less than a quarter of the entire compound. Don't underestimate the phrase "Wang's family returns without visiting the theater". It takes two hours to walk around the quarter that is currently open.
When you come to the Wang Family Courtyard, one is to look at the layout of the building, and the other is to look at the art of "three carvings" of wood, stone and brick. The main buildings are Gaojiaya and Hongmen Fort. As soon as you enter the gate, you will see Gaojiaya. Gaojiaya was built completely according to the feudal hierarchy, which can be seen from the majesty of the official family and the regularity of the patriarchal ritual system. The main courtyards, Dunhou Residence and Ningrui Residence, are three-entry courtyards. In addition to the high ancestor worship hall and embroidery buildings on both sides, each courtyard has its own kitchen yard, family school yard, and shared academy and flower yard. , Changgongyuan, Waiyuan. There are as many as 65 doors connecting up, down, left, and right between large and small courtyards. "There are courtyards within courtyards, and doors within doors." Walking inside is like a maze.
Crossing a stone bridge from Gaojiaya is the Red Gate Fort. The Red Gate Fort building complex is built on the mountain. It was built earlier than Gaojiaya and has a larger scale. This place looks like a real castle. The entire building complex is divided into four floors from low to high, which are symmetrical on both sides. A main road and three horizontal alleys in the middle form a very regular "king" shape. It is said that there is a giant dragon hidden here because the stones on the ground resemble dragon scales. The 29 courtyards in the castle are built according to the identity and preferences of the owners, each with its own characteristics in structure and decoration, and none of them are the same.
The most worth mentioning in the Red Gate Fort is the Green Gate Courtyard in Sanjia East Lane. The carvings here are very exquisite, and the most exquisite ones are the wooden carvings of "Wat on the Bed" and the stone carvings of "Four Loves". In addition, Dingjia Garden, the shared garden of Red Gate Fort, used to be a place for the owner to relax after tea and dinner. The environment is very good, and it feels like a garden in the south of the Yangtze River.
When visiting the Wang Family Courtyard, the usual arrival and departure routes are: Taiyuan-Wang Family Courtyard-Pingyao Ancient City-Taiyuan, or Taiyuan-Pingyao Ancient City-Wang Family Courtyard-Taiyuan. Therefore, they usually do not spend the night in the Wang family compound, and mostly use the ancient city of Pingyao or Taiyuan as their bases to solve the problem of food and accommodation.
opening hours
08:30-17:20 throughout the year (last admission 17:20)
Preferential treatment policy
Service Facilities
must see tips
2. If you have a lot of luggage, the scenic spot also provides free storage service, and the storage point is located in the tourist service center of the Wang Family Courtyard.
